IS it worth modding?

[007XX]

Nah it gives me an excuse to go back to France lol! hmm I wonder if there is lessons in french kissing - the proper way lol.

There is only one way, and that is the french way, my dear! It isn't called "french kissing" for nothing, you know...

Btw, Miss Fireball...are you emotionally attached to your bike? I'm just asking as it is part of my problem on the "trading up" subject.

[jrandom]

Btw, Miss Fireball...are you emotionally attached to your bike? I'm just asking as it is part of my problem on the "trading up" subject.

I still miss my Zeal, but let's face it, you gotta keep looking forward. Once you've ridden a proper bike, you'll remember your two fiddy fondly, but you won't want to go back to it.

[fireball]

nah i miss my FXR... not the one my flat mate binned that one was a pile of shit but the one before it that was my first road bike
will always remember that FXR it nearly killed me i miss her dearly

this bike is different in so many ways i like it but not attached to it as such yet....

cant wait to get a bigger beastie! but still plenty of learning to be done on this one

[007XX]

I still miss my Zeal, but let's face it, you gotta keep looking forward. Once you've ridden a proper bike, you'll remember your two fiddy fondly, but you won't want to go back to it.

Hmmmm...reminds me of my first boyfriend...

The thing is though, I really struggle to "judge" my own capabilities as a rider, and I always said I would only upgrade if I was skilled enough and had actually outgrown my 250...bit of a catch 22 really

Bah, I'm sure I'll get there, eventually...no hurry really!

[fireball]

Hmmmm...reminds me of my first boyfriend...

The thing is though, I really struggle to "judge" my own capabilities as a rider, and I always said I would only upgrade if I was skilled enough and had actually outgrown my 250...bit of a catch 22 really

Bah, I'm sure I'll get there, eventually...no hurry really!

right then so when are you coming for a ride with me? we will; see if you have out grown your bike.... we all know EJ has.... your up next!

[jrandom]

I always said I would only upgrade if I was skilled enough and had actually outgrown my 250...

Nonsense, madame!

Do what I did.

Flog the two fiddy, stay off bikes for a couple of years, then buy a GSX-R750 and highside it three weeks later.

[007XX]

right then so when are you coming for a ride with me? we will; see if you have out grown your bike.... we all know EJ has.... your up next!

Sounds like a plan, however I am pretty sure I haven't yet...I've got my first track day coming up on the 23rd. That should go a long way towards getting me to grow in the direction of being a better rider...

[007XX]

Nonsense, madame!

Do what I did.

Flog the two fiddy, stay off bikes for a couple of years, then buy a GSX-R750 and highside it three weeks later.

Thanks, but I will leave the bionic body parts to you my friend. I may be a slow learner, but I like to do it proper like, as in falling is not an option.

[imdying]

is it worth moding as its only a 250....

You're sure to make plenty of mistakes whilst spannering... would you rather make them on this bike, or the next (presumably more expensive) one..? Just another perspective..

[FilthyLuka]

When it comes to engine mods for more power, therein lies madness, and an infinite black hole for cash that you don't have.

Everyone goes through that stage with their 250. Just bite it back and handle the jandal. Your time will come soon enough.

For shits and giggles, you could try knocking all the baffling out of your exhaust. It's amazing how much noise you can make with a quarter-litre of combustion chamber.

GZ, hmm, thats a GN engine yeah? Drill out the rivets holding in the baffle, buy some pop rivets to put it back in for WOF's. Should breathe a bit better, jet the carb, modify the airbox (hacksaw), whip off the head and use a hardened grind stone to grind out the ports (probably should get someone that knows what there doing for this bit), while the engine is apart, yank out the bore and piston. Get polishing, go through the sand paper ranges till you can see your pretty cruiser riding face in the bore and on the side of the piston (warning, you WILL pull funny faces in your piston cause it makes your face look all stretched out) re-assemble everything. Oh, oops, jet the carb at the end.

If its an old engine you should flush it. Drain oil, put in kerosene, crank engine over (DONT fucken rev it), kerosene-turnover-repeat till kerosene comes out clear. Feed it castrol GTX 20-50

Put on a quarter throw throttle kit.

Buy a pit bike turbo off trademe, bolt that bitch on there, get some custom pipes made up or just have a dump pipe coming off the turbo.

Get rid of everything you dont need, Big arse headlight? dont need it, replace with small arse headlight. Battery? starter motor? nah, replace battery with a big arse capacitor, you will have to roll start your bike but hey, it will be lighter...

Or you could just wait till you get your full and then buy a bigger bike...

[FilthyLuka]

oh yeah, i was taking the piss btw :P

The GZ's go fine, if you want to mod it i would just do stuff for comfort. Gel seat and different bars, always been a fan of drag bars, you could try them.

[turtleman]

i may just have to come have a look at your bike..... it looks good in the pic!
im 5'2 on a good day and at my heaviest 55kg so as long as i can find a bike that i can touch the gound and hold up i will be very happy indeed!

No problemo - PM me if ya wanna take a look !

[fireball]

GZ, hmm, thats a GN engine yeah? Drill out the rivets holding in the baffle, buy some pop rivets to put it back in for WOF's. Should breathe a bit better, jet the carb, modify the airbox (hacksaw), whip off the head and use a hardened grind stone to grind out the ports (probably should get someone that knows what there doing for this bit), while the engine is apart, yank out the bore and piston. Get polishing, go through the sand paper ranges till you can see your pretty cruiser riding face in the bore and on the side of the piston (warning, you WILL pull funny faces in your piston cause it makes your face look all stretched out) re-assemble everything. Oh, oops, jet the carb at the end.

If its an old engine you should flush it. Drain oil, put in kerosene, crank engine over (DONT fucken rev it), kerosene-turnover-repeat till kerosene comes out clear. Feed it castrol GTX 20-50

Put on a quarter throw throttle kit.

Buy a pit bike turbo off trademe, bolt that bitch on there, get some custom pipes made up or just have a dump pipe coming off the turbo.

Get rid of everything you dont need, Big arse headlight? dont need it, replace with small arse headlight. Battery? starter motor? nah, replace battery with a big arse capacitor, you will have to roll start your bike but hey, it will be lighter...

Or you could just wait till you get your full and then buy a bigger bike...

that sounds like fun! maybe do something like that once i buy new bike

[outlawtorn]

well after having my little GZ in the shop for over 2 weeks and missing it dearly.. i jumped back on it and went for a ride, got me thinking about what mods could i do to this little beastie.....

so my 2 questions are

is it worth moding as its only a 250.... could i possibly put a bigger engine in it?

and what can i do to it?
wouldnt mind getting a new pipe for a louder purr safety reasons of course! hear me before you see me

If I were you I wouldn't bother modding your 250, 250's are there as a temporary measure, everyone wants to get a bigger bike, its just how it is. Modding a 250 is a waste of time personally, as they generally tend to change ownership more often than any other CC of bike, although I could be horrendously fucking wrong (I could care less).

So no, don't mod it, save your money and either:
A: use it on a bigger bike or
B: get some better riding gear (If you need it)

my 2 cents
J.

[Taz]

Or save your money for gas..... Helps you ride further.